People exposed to bright light between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. are at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, regardless of how much light they are exposed to during the day, new research suggests.
“We found that exposure to brighter light at night was associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes,” senior study author Andrew Phillips, an associate professor at Flinders University in Australia,Exposure to brighter light at night is associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study finds., relied on data from 85,000 study participants. A wrist sensor, worn for one week, monitored their light exposure throughout the day.
Researchers collected 13 million hours of light sensor information and tracked participants for nine years to observe whether or not they developed Type 2 diabetes.Airline double-books flight, passenger refuses to exit: 'You can't be playing with people's plans'Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. Obesity, poor diet and inactivity are major risk factors.
On the bright side, these findings suggest that reducing light exposure in the evening and maintaining a dark environment could be a cheap and easy way to prevent or delay the development of diabetes, even for those who are high risk.Amazon reveals Prime Day 2024 dates: When can you shop the 10th annual sale?Calif.